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PJ Holden's BlogSat, 21 Mar 2015 14:22:42 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.2Comment on Breaking Surface by Escorialhttp://www.pauljholden.com/blog/2015/03/05/breaking-surface/#comment-80154
Sat, 21 Mar 2015 14:22:42 +0000http://www.pauljholden.com/blog/?p=4501#comment-80154I was thinking about getting the surface, as my carry on drawing machine, so I ask a friend if I could borrow his for a week. I was testing with Manga Studio and Photoshop. The experience was so aweful that I dropped it the second day. Bad responsiveness, lag, my hand while drawing would keep opening other apps or moving my page.
Looking at the Companion, regardless of the price if it works. So if you get your hand on one, here in USA is out of stock, leg us know how it goes.
Thanks
]]>Comment on Breaking Surface by Arp Laszlohttp://www.pauljholden.com/blog/2015/03/05/breaking-surface/#comment-79838
Sun, 15 Mar 2015 14:39:50 +0000http://www.pauljholden.com/blog/?p=4501#comment-79838I’m tempted by the Toshiba Encore 2 Write, after seeing what @ericmerced has done w/ MS – and his review here: www.surfaceproartist.com/blog/2015/3/1/guest-post-10-toshiba-encore-2-write-review
]]>Comment on Breaking Surface by Deehttp://www.pauljholden.com/blog/2015/03/05/breaking-surface/#comment-79617
Tue, 10 Mar 2015 21:19:04 +0000http://www.pauljholden.com/blog/?p=4501#comment-79617I bought a Huion GT190S and it is fantastic for digital stuff. 400 squid for the same details as the cintig at 800.
]]>Comment on Breaking Surface by Nathan Rackleyhttp://www.pauljholden.com/blog/2015/03/05/breaking-surface/#comment-79450
Fri, 06 Mar 2015 16:36:45 +0000http://www.pauljholden.com/blog/?p=4501#comment-79450I’m sorry to hear about your Surface Pro 3 woes – though hearing about the pen issue is good to know. As a cartoonist, I was heavily considering picking up a Pro 3 for illustration on the go.

I’ve had the Cintiq Companion Hybrid for about a year now, and I love it. I use it every day. The fact that I can use all of my old Intuos pens with it as well as the touch screen and tethering support have meant that I can use Manga Studio 5 without a problem on any other machine. It really has been a great device, and ergonomically very sound. I replaced the included stand with a desktop easel for more angle control, and the device works great. The only real disadvantage of the Hybrid is that it runs Android when untethered… meaning when I want to run Manga Studio I need to bring a laptop along. Not that this is a very huge issue, as the system usually stays put in my (relatively small) studio.

A friend of mine just picked up the Cintiq Companion 2 – it’s like the Surface Pro 3 (runs full Windows), but with a standard Wacom pro pen. I might suggest you look into that device, as it would likely serve your interests better… all the inner workings of the Pro 3 with a regular Wacom pen. It also supports tethering as well, which means you can plug it into a more powerful machine should you need to.

The only drawback to the Companions that I’ve found is their weight. They’re a bit on the heavy side – at about 1.7 kilos.

]]>Comment on Working Traditionally in Manga Studio by Chris Sutherlandhttp://www.pauljholden.com/blog/2015/01/14/working-traditionally-in-manga-studio/#comment-79279
Tue, 03 Mar 2015 13:02:21 +0000http://www.pauljholden.com/blog/?p=4414#comment-79279Very interesting read, always love to learn the workflow of others, thank you for posting!
]]>Comment on Krak! by Damohttp://www.pauljholden.com/blog/2015/02/20/krak/#comment-78881
Sun, 22 Feb 2015 11:45:49 +0000http://www.pauljholden.com/blog/?p=4457#comment-78881Crossing unbroken fingers.
]]>Comment on Pricing Artwork by Stevie Robinsonhttp://www.pauljholden.com/blog/2015/02/10/pricing-artwork/#comment-78334
Tue, 10 Feb 2015 12:42:50 +0000http://www.pauljholden.com/blog/?p=4443#comment-78334I have a very simple formula for buying original art & sketches.
I pay whatever the artist asks. if i can afford it. If i can’t, I explain that I can’t and thank the artist for their time.
I shouldn’t be telling you this PJ but I will never haggle over a price when it comes to something the artist has clearly put a part of themselves into. The price is always simply whatever the artist tells me it is.
]]>Comment on Working Traditionally in Manga Studio by Tom N.http://www.pauljholden.com/blog/2015/01/14/working-traditionally-in-manga-studio/#comment-76405
Fri, 16 Jan 2015 16:10:58 +0000http://www.pauljholden.com/blog/?p=4414#comment-76405Thanks for the walk thru! Very educational.
]]>Comment on Two Weeks Notice by CJ Pedlowhttp://www.pauljholden.com/blog/2015/01/16/two-weeks-notice/#comment-76393
Fri, 16 Jan 2015 11:13:59 +0000http://www.pauljholden.com/blog/?p=4416#comment-76393This is a really impressive update, going beyond what you aimed to achieve must feel great and knowing that you can tell yourself to get to work when needed without getting distracted is an extremely useful talent for anything that requires time.

Keep it up PJ.

]]>Comment on Working Traditionally in Manga Studio by Patrizia Mandanicihttp://www.pauljholden.com/blog/2015/01/14/working-traditionally-in-manga-studio/#comment-76389
Fri, 16 Jan 2015 10:05:36 +0000http://www.pauljholden.com/blog/?p=4414#comment-76389Very interesting, thanks. I have finished an entire work in Manga Studio, ink and tones (my sketches whit pencil are made still on paper and then import in MS 5).
Now i’m doubtful, maybe I could try your method.
Sorry for bad english!
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